A powerful novel about life, death, and reaching beyond memories to find healing
"The Secretary of the Air Force has asked me to express his deep regret that Major Walter Pritchard, was killed in action in Afghanistan on October 7. He and several of his men were involved in a firefight in a small village near Kandahar. Major Pritchard was killed by enemy fire. The Secretary extends his deepest sympathy to you and your family in your tragic loss."
With those words, 15-year-old Leah Pritchard's world would never be the same. As she and her family start the process of saying good-bye to their husband and father, 12 boxes are delivered, filled with the belongings of the man she knew as father.
A beautifully written tale of love and family, the book follows Leah as she searches each box and weaves a tale of her father's life.
Reader Comments
"The subject of Boxes is one few people can imagine and reminds me of how distant most Americans are from the wars we are fighting...a much needed perspective."
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